Total Crime Rate

82.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

36.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 82.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 36.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.5 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.2 8/10
  • Burglary 6.1 6/10
  • Public order 6.1 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.1 6/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Westerdale Place area has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Walkergate , and the 408th highest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westerdale Place (NE6 4LR) in the last 12 months was 82.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% higher than the Walkergate average (71.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westerdale Place (NE6 4LR), the main crime hotspot is near Waverdale Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Westerdale Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westerdale Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Coquetdale Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Edendale Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waverdale Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waverdale Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waverdale Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Edendale Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edendale Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Coquetdale Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coquetdale Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Waverdale Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Nidsdale Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nidsdale Avenue —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Winslow Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winslow Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westerdale Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winslow Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Waverdale Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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